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Can a transitional government start a war with Iran? - explainer

As Eisenkot works to form a government, Netanyahu retains the power to act against Iran. But Israeli law raises questions about launching a new war under a caretaker government.

Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot seen behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as party leaders pose for a group picture in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026
An IDF illustration of Nasser Hospital, Khan Yunis, where a senior Hamas terrorist led a cell planning attacks on the IDF and Israel, published November 12, 2026.

IDF strikes Hamas terrorists planning attacks from Khan Yunis's Nasser Hospital

Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot seen behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as party leaders pose for a group picture in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Eisenkot warns Netanyahu against military action in Iran until new government is formed

Building housing the offices of the ministry of interior. Nov 23 2011.

NGO seeks ruling on draft-linked tax discounts after Sa’ar appointed interior minister


Haredi MKs propose exempting haredi yeshiva students from IDF service at 26, halting arrests

The first bill would allow yeshiva students to defer military service until age 26, while the second would immediately suspend criminal enforcement proceedings against eligible students for one year.

HAREDI DEMONSTRATORS protest in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

IDF dismantles four illegal West Bank outposts, arrests three Israelis after riots

The IDF said forces encountered burning-tire roadblocks, rocks, and spike strips near Burqa, with two security vehicles damaged during the overnight operation.

Israeli soldiers take part in a military operation in the West Bank city of Nablus, November 8, 2026.

Israeli detained by UNIFIL after illegally crossing Lebanese border at Rosh HaNikra

The IDF told The Jerusalem Post that the initial review indicated that the individual was mentally unstable, but the IDF was investigating the incident further.

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) troops stand in formation in front of IVECO LMVs (Light Multirole Vehicle) and B1 Centauro, at the UNIFIL base, near Mansouri, Southern Lebanon, September 19, 2026.

IRGC unveils massive underground 'missile city' as Iran's military chief warns of global response

Iranian Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Maj.-Gen. Abdollahi warned of retaliation beyond the Middle East if Iran faced renewed attacks.

Footage released by the IRGC, including Maj.-Gen. Ali Abdollahi and Brig.-Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi touring an allegedly newly established underground missile facility, November 10, 2026.

Israel to build 500-km Jordan border barrier, expand settlements in major Defense Ministry plan

The centerpiece of the security plan is a comprehensive new border barrier stretching approximately 500 kilometers along Israel's border with Jordan, at an estimated cost of NIS 5.5 billion.

The recently fortified border wall between Israel and Lebanon is seen from the Bedouin Arab village of Arab Al Aramshe on November 04, 2026 in the Western Galillee, Israel.

AI threat detection cycle must move at insane lightspeed 15 minute clip, top cyber experts say

AI is accelerating cyberattacks beyond traditional defenses, forcing cybersecurity teams to detect threats within 15 minutes to prevent catastrophic damage, Trellix's CTO warned at Cyber Week.

An illustrative image of a brain with artificial intelligence (AI).

As winter storms hit Gaza, Hamas still rules and Donald Trump's peace plan stalls - analysis

On Monday, the Board of Peace, created as part of the peace plan, posted a statement about the winter conditions in the enclave. It said that there had been severe flooding in Gaza.

Displaced Palestinian children carry buckets and scoop water from a flooded area outside their tents at a displacement camp in Gaza City, Gaza Strip on November 7, 2026.

Israel to expand Iron Beam integration as laser system set for bigger role in warfare by year's end

Israel is far more ready now for the Hezbollah FPV drone threat than it was in early 2026, but there is still a learning curve, the Post has learned.

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

Israel's ambassador to US accuses NYT of spreading 'blood libel' over Gaza reporting

"This is not just another antisemitic statement. This is a blood libel. And a blood libel will cost lives," Leiter said, referring to his meeting with The New York Times in 2025.

Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speaks during a meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 26, 2026.

WATCH: Six injured after extremist Israeli settlers attack peace activist rabbis in West Bank

The settlers, who the activists said were armed with clubs, descended the hill and began their attack once IDF soldiers arrived on the scene.

Settlers near Kusra blocking a road with rocks.